I read this article on CNET http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57449803-285/transfer-memorable-voice-mails-to-your-computer-with-a-simple-audio-trick/ which described how to transfer my iphone voicemails from the phone to the pc using Audacity and a stereo cord. I followed the article instructions and successfully recorded the voicemails. The issue is that the recordings slightly sound like they were made in a metal tunnel. It is not overpowering, but it is present. They definitely have a metal-like mild echo. I researched old posts, but I still can’t quite figure out how to resolve this issue.
I used an iphone 5, Audacity 2.0.2, HP G62 laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium (Service Pack 1) and a mini/mini audio stereo cord. I downloaded Audacity as an exe file from CNET.
You left out the important part. You plugged the phone into the Mic-In of your Windows laptop. The volume mismatch and Windows’ Enhanced Services destroyed the sound.
If you have a blue Stereo Line-In on your computer use that. You can’t use the pink Mic-In.
Thanks for all of your input!
The metal-like echo was not present on the original recording, but it was present on the audacity file, before it was exported as another form.
My computer does not have a stereo imput.